People directly impacted by the criminal justice system in Wisconsin presented their case for criminal justice reform to representatives of Gov. Tony Evers’ administration, arguing for increased accountability, mental health resources and re-entry support.
Allison Dikanovic
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On the block: Not your mama’s tea
Rhonda Hill organizes hip-hop-themed tea tasting events for women of different ages to gather, socialize and network around a common, encouraging discussion topic.
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MPS crisis response team helps students process grief, confront trauma
Sandra Parks was an eighth-grader at Keefe Avenue School. When she was killed, a special Milwaukee Public Schools team came in to support grieving students and help the school community start to heal.
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Favorite of 2018: Juvenile justice advocates garner community input in effort to improve outcomes for youth offenders
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service covered a wide range of stories focused on central city neighborhoods in the past year. NNS reporter Allison Dikanovic explains why the story republished here is her favorite among the pieces she wrote in 2018.
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Sculpture of community self-portraits unveiled; artist-in-residence announced for Mitchell Street library
As part of the “Gathering Art, Stories and Place” initiative, artist Erick Ledesma celebrated the end of his residency at the Milwaukee Public Library Mitchell Street Branch, unveiled a permanent installation and passed the torch to the next artist-in-residence, Celeste Contreras.
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Bakari Center aims to keep justice-involved youth close to home, reduce recidivism
Milwaukee County officials hope the new Bakari Center, a residential treatment facility for justice-involved youth at 32nd and Hampton, will successfully transition youth back into the community and offer a model for future secure facilities.
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On the block: A lifetime activist
Rocky Coe has been an activist his entire life, as an attorney focusing on labor law, and in his personal life as a caring neighbor in Sherman Park.
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Rufus King students respond to Baraboo hate message with portrait of their own
After learning about a group of Baraboo High School students who took a prom photo that appeared to portray a Nazi-style salute, Rufus King students and staff countered with their own portrait.
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Coaches shift ‘locker room talk’ to promote healthy relationships, respect among student athletes
The City of Milwaukee Office of Violence Prevention is piloting a program that trains local coaches to talk to their teams about respect, integrity and non-violence in an effort to prevent sexual assault.
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New eviction prevention coalition encourages investment in housing stability
A group of more than 30 stakeholders involved in preventing evictions in Milwaukee worked together for the first time to figure out how to improve systems and services for those at risk of losing their homes.